Address
3262 Clayton Road
Champaign
IL
61822
United States
By Whitney Lewis
Powell Park, nestled just inside the Westlake subdivision, is one of Chambana’s latest parks to be refurbished.
This 7.7-acre park offers play options for kids and adults. There is a nice new winding path for walkers/joggers and bikers, and is wide enough for two strollers to easily walk side by side. The playground is perfect for kids ages roughly 2-10. It also has benches around the play area for adults. With picnic areas and a basketball court for the adults, Powell Park is a great location for family time.
The new playground playscape offers two climbers with slides; a swing set for four people; and the new playscape climber, which resembles a multi-layer spiderweb crossed with a tower. This is definitely the favorite playscape at the park!
Things to know if you’re planing a visit to Powell Park:
–Be sure to pack sunscreen! There are some matured trees in the park, especially around the walking path, but the play area itself has little-to-no shaded area.
–Note that the Champaign Park District’s website does acknowledge grilling areas and picnic tables for Powell Park, and I have seen them in previous years, but have not seen them return since the park was under construction.